abit ax8 rev 1 User Manual
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Chapter 2
2-2. Install CPU and Heatsink
This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion
Force) Socket 939 to install AMD Socket 939
CPU. The CPU you bought should contain with a
kit of heatsink, cooling fan, retention frame and
blackplate. If that’s not the case, buy one specially
designed for Socket 939.
Force) Socket 939 to install AMD Socket 939
CPU. The CPU you bought should contain with a
kit of heatsink, cooling fan, retention frame and
blackplate. If that’s not the case, buy one specially
designed for Socket 939.
Please refer to the figure shown here to install
CPU and heatsink. (For reference only. Your
Heatsink & Fan Assembly may not be exactly the
same as this one.)
CPU and heatsink. (For reference only. Your
Heatsink & Fan Assembly may not be exactly the
same as this one.)
1. Locate the Socket 939 on this motherboard.
Pull the CPU release lever sideways to
unlatch and then raise it all the way up.
unlatch and then raise it all the way up.
2. Drop the processor with its pin side down into
the CPU socket. Do not use extra force to
insert CPU; it only fits in one direction. Close
the CPU release lever.
insert CPU; it only fits in one direction. Close
the CPU release lever.
3. Align the Backplate Standoffs with the
mounting holes on motherboard. Position the
backplate onto motherboard.
backplate onto motherboard.
4. Place the Retention Frame onto the
motherboard and align it with the Backplate
Standoffs.
Standoffs.
5. Place heatsink on top of CPU, and make sure
the heatsink fits properly on the retention
frame.
frame.
6. Hook both sides of the Spring Clip onto the
Mounting Tabs of Retention Frame. Tighten
screws until the Spring Clip is fully installed.
screws until the Spring Clip is fully installed.
7. Attach the fan connector of Heatsink & Fan
Assembly with the CPU-FAN connector on
the motherboard.
the motherboard.
ATTENTION: Do not forget to set the correct
bus frequency and multiple for your processor.
bus frequency and multiple for your processor.
AX8 Series